Best Tang Soo Do Podcasts (2025)

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 49- Ten ways Tang Soo Do defeats aging 26:30

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Many articles have been written about ways to delay or offset the effects of aging. This episode highlights ten ways practicing Tang Soo Do can help defeat aging.By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 48- Situational Awareness 32:34

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Paying attention to your surroundings in any situation is an important skill to practice. When we are out at a club, restaurant, or shopping spree we should always project confidence and be aware of our surroundings and the people around us. In our Tang Soo Do training, Situational Awareness is i…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 47- 15 Unwritten rules of Tang Soo Do 28:50

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Many activities from baseball to ballroom dancing have rules of etiquette that are passed on by word of mouth or in person. Tang Soo Do has many such traditions that are good to know for beginners and important for more senior students to pass on to their juniors. This episode details 15 specific…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 46- (Un) Healthy Back and Knees 29:06

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Training in Tang Soo Do often involves injuries at some point. The back and knees seem to be the most common areas impacted. This episode gives some advice on how to prevent injury and deal with it when it becomes a reality.By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 45- Waiting vs. Hesitation 31:52

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Though the words waiting and hesitation are often used interchangeably, there are differences in their meaning. In this sepisode we investigate the differences and discuss why hesitation is usually a more negative behavior than waiting. As always the two terms a re applied to our training in Tang…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 44- Master Jeremy Stickel Interview 44:53

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This 45 minute episode has Masters Stickel and Patarini discussing their long relationship n Tang Soo Do training. Master Stickel has been training since childhood and has been a full time instructor at Middlesex Tang Soo Do for over 20 years. This interview tells the story of his TSD journey and…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 43- Why is Tang Soo Do so much Fun? 28:29

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus We all would agree that Tang Soo Do is fun, but why is it so much fun? Catherine Price has studied fun and has a TED talk with over 2.5 million views detailing her findings. She suggests that fun is composed of a sense of playfulness, a sense of connection, and being engaged in a flow state durin…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 42- Training in other styles 24:47

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Tang Soo Do has a history of incorporating other martial arts styles into our practice. Founder Hwang Kee himself studied several Chinese and Japanese styles before creating what we know as Tang Soo Do. As a primarily striking art it may be beneficial for us to study other complimentary styles to…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 41-Angus Rogers interview from Wales, UK 46:29

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus I am pleased to share my first international interview with a Tang Soo Do instructor, Master Angus Rogers of Wales. Gus is a listener of this podcast and reached out to me to share his experiences working with autistic students as well as describe his new book on self defense: "Recipes do not mak…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 40- Should TSD practitioners be held to a higher standard? 29:32

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus The question of whether folks who train in Tang Soo Do ought to be held to a higher standard of behavior and ethics is covered in this episode. As we recite the creed and practice the philosophy of TSD in our daily lives, we should try to strive to be better people with higher character. Sadly no…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 39- Weapons training in Tang Soo Do 27:03

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode looks at the role of weapons training an dforms in Tang Soo Do. Using training aids such as staffs, edged weapons, and other tools can add to our portfolio of abilities and allow us to compete. This is the first episode delving into the use of weapons and hopefully the first of many.…

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Encore: Tang Soo Do Focus #19- 10 tips for tournament prep 29:27

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus As we are now in the thick of tournament season I wanted to re-release this episode highlighting ten ways to improve your tournament preparation. Hopefully some of these suggestions will allow you or your students to perform better on the big dayBy Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 38-Weigun (external) and Neigun (internal forms) 25:15

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus In this episode KJN Master Steve Voelker helps us to understand internal and external forms and types of breath. Often referred to a Weigun and Neigun these differences are the focus of advanced students of Tang Soo Do and help us find the balance in our training.…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 37- Actually I wrote a book, Pt. 2 27:11

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus More excerpts from my unfinished book "A few thoughts on Tang Soo Do". Targeting , footwork, training vs. practice are among the 15 sub topics covered in this episode.By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 36- "Actually, I wrote a book" 24:27

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus In 2011 I began writing a book of short ruminations on Tang Soo Do. Writing and editing a book is a huge undertaking, one that I never finished. However the writing of "A few things about Tang Soo Do " was perhaps the genesis of this podcast. As I looked back over my writings I decided to share s…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 35- The Hardest thing about Tang Soo Do 24:27

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Martial arts is a difficult pursuit for many reasons. I took an informal poll of fellow students and collected their responses in this episode. From losing abilities due to age and injury to simply remembering Korean terminology, the following episode will give us all some validation that this th…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Special Episode-New Year's Day 2025 12:47

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus A short thank you for the past year, a look at last year's resolutions and making new goals for the upcoming year.By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 34- Nine words for Self-Defense 22:04

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus As a follow up to the the last episode, Nine words for self-defense introduces a simple concept for effectively dealing with an attack. Move closer, move outside, move forward and move the head sum up an easy to remember idea that puts you in the best position to defend yourself against an attack…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 33- Self defense in Tang Soo Do 34:29

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus It is easy to argue that one of the main reasons why people train in martial arts is for self defense. There are many ways that the benefits of Tang Soo Do training can help you to defend yourself. This episode covers some general concepts that apply when defending yourself and some simple key te…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 32- Tang Soo Do Improving Mental health 35:10

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Mental health issues has been described as a crisis among our society. Many of the most common problems that ail our population can be reduced or managed by training in Tang Soo Do. Depression, anxiety, self harm and ADHD sufferers can benefit from the consistent practice of martial arts. This ep…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 31- Board Breaking Pt.2 27:44

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode is a continuation on the topic of board breaking with an emphasis on techniques and tips to improve you success rate when attempting breaks. Four main areas of practice are highlighted:Commitment, Distance Appreciation, Targeting and finally Proper Technique. With these four things i…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 30- Board Breaking Pt.1 27:44

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Board Breaking is common activity in Tang Soo Do as part of testing or in competition. Bruce Lee famously said "Boards don't hit back". However, there are many ways breaking can demonstrate good Tang Soo Do practice. In order to successfully complete a board break one must use proper technique wi…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 29- Watching Other Sports to Improve your Tang Soo Do 23:45

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus The fundamentals of movement are the same regardless if you are skier, ballerina or a martial artist. By watching other athletes we can learn things about movement and technique that can reinforce our pursuit of excellence in martial arts. This episode examines how looking closely at other physic…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 28- Second Dan Ladies Viola and Betty Jo 29:48

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Viola Tagliatella and Betty Jo Stosse are both second Dan black belts who train regularly. Both began training later in life and continue to train in their 50s and 60s. This is my first interview with two guests at the same time who share many common experiences. Their resilience and enthusiasm f…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 27- Four (Boring) ways to increase your speed 29:25

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Increasing your speed is no secret. It is simple but not easy. Doing some tedious but useful things can reap increases in your speed. In this episode I cover four ways to improve your speed without sacrificing technique.By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 26- Ko Dan Ja at 74-Master Adam Kaczmarek 26:37

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus We all know Tang Soo Do is a life long endeavor, but Adam Kaczmarek has demonstrated it by testing for 4th Dan at age 74! this interview covers his story and attitude toward training in his 7th decade,By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 25- Five ways to improve kicking 34:37

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus One of the hallmarks of Tang Soo Do as a martial arts is the use of kicks in our forms and sparring. This episode describes 5 sure ways to improve your kicking.By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 24- Reflections on 27 years of training 28:48

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode is dedicated to looking back on my years of training and the important take aways from that experience. I wax nostalgic on the loss of that feeling of beginning training as well as the new emotions that come with years of experience.By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 23- Confidence 35:55

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus One of the many benefits of martial arts training is developing confidence, but what does that mean? What exactly is confidence and how does one develop it. In this episode we take a deep dive into what it means to be confident, how Tang Soo Do can help increase it, and ways it will benefit your …

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 22- Counter-intuitive Tang Soo Do Concepts 30:24

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Many of the things we are taught in Tang Soo Do seem strange and even wrong on first glance. Ideas such as moving in toward and attack or going slow to create speed sound like the opposite of what one should do. There are many ways that Tang Soo Do can seem counter-intuitive and those aspects are…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 21- Interview with Master Mike Bogdanski 40:07

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Master Mike Bogdanski has been practicing Tang Soo Do for over 50 years. A regular on the competition circuit in the 70s and 80s he was widely renowned for his performances. A school owner for many decades he has promoted scores of Black Belts in his long career. Now happily retired and in his 70…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 20- Learning Tools 38:36

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 20 "Learning Tools" describes many ways to help improve your practice using commonplace items. Instructors may find ideas for helping students to correct their techniques on their own.Learning tools or teaching hacks, whatever they are called, can help any of us improve our Tang Soo Do.…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 19- Ten ways to prepare for tournaments 27:25

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode highlights 10 ways to help you prepare better for upcoming competitions. There are training tips and ideas to help manage scheduling, gear issues, and different locations of tournaments. How you prepare is almost as important as how much you prepare. This advice from the perspective …

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 18-Interview with Master Efrain Valentin 52:50

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Tang Soo Do focus is pleased to share an interview with Master Efrain Valentin, founder of Valentin Karate in Meriden , CT. Master Valentin is a 7th degree Black Belt. He has trained in Tang Soo Do since 1977 and opened his first school in 1989. At the age of 23, he was the youngest person to obt…

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Tang Soo Do Focus #17- Judging and being judged 22:11

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode explores the experience of being judged in a testing or competition. Suggestions are given on how to make a better impression and put your best foot forward in these pressure situations. Additionally the experience of judging others is looked at so we can be fair and objective, benef…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 16-Five more ways to improve your Tang Soo Do 21:19

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 16 is a continuation of Episode 9 -"5 ways to improve your Tang Soo Do". We look at five more simple ways to improve your practice and training. Taking any of these steps is sure to help your progress and working them in or alternating them will help keep your training fresh.…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 15- Toughness 35:23

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode examines the concept of Toughness and what I means as students of Tang Soo Do. The characteristics of pysical, mental , and spiritual toughness are explored and several exercises are suggested to help increase your toughness as you train.…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 14- Tang Soo Do by the Numbers 32:03

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus From counting in Korean to the number of moves in a form, this episode focuses on the role of numbers in our training. Some strategies for using numbers and counting to improve your performance and training are highlighted as well.By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 13- Injuries 30:29

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode delves into the Injuries and recovery from injuries that are a part of Tang Soo Do practice. Advice on how to prevent, minimize, and manage Injuries- so we can return to training .By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 12- Test preparation 31:38

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode covers the testing cycles of Tang Soo Do and gives tips to improve your performance in a testing situation. From White Belt to Master ranks all Tang Soo Do students will face testing situations to demonstrate their skills and knowledge. Being well prepared can reduce anxiety and make…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Special Episode 2- New Year 2024 20:11

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus A quick podcast to thank my listeners, reflect on the past year and set goals for the upcoming one. Happy New Year to all and let's make 2024 our best year of training and growth yet! Tang Soo!By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 11- The 10 "Unforgivables" of Tang Soo Do 25:35

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus There are certain behaviors, mistakes, and oversights that are simply intolerable when one is a serious practitioner of Tang Soo Do. This episode covers 10 things that would damage a person's reputation as a martial artist and even endanger their chances at advancement. The good news is these "Un…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 10-Interview with KJN Voelker 44:11

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 10 marks the first time I have interviewed another Tang Soo Do Master and invited them to tell their story and share their knowledge. Kwan Jang Nim Steve Voelker, founder of Middlesex Tang Soo Do, the Pyong Hwa Kunin Association, and the U.S. Goodwill Tang Soo Do Association is my special…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 9- Five ways to improve your Tang Soo Do 26:49

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode will highlight five strategies to improve our practice and performance of Tang Soo Do. Tips are given to increase the frequency and intensity of your training. These simple consistent choices can allow you to make great gains in your pursuit of better understanding and technique.…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 8-Basic Stances 27:08

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode examines the three basic Stances: front, back, and horse stance. Tips for proper form and execution are given.By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus "Special Edition #1"- Recovering from Surgery 17:17

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus A brief special edition of the podcast on the timely subject of recovery from surgery.By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 7- Basic Kicks 23:57

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode examines the first three basic kicking motions and the proper form for optimal speed and power. The front, roundhouse and side kick are the basis of all advanced kicking techniques so a fundamental understanding of them is crucial for your success in Tang Soo Do.…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 6-Basic Techniques-Low Block and Center Punch 25:33

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus This episode examines the basic techniques of low block and center punch. Forming a proper fist, engaging hips and rotation of the forearm are emphasized as well.By Steve

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 5- The 5 Codes of Tang Soo Do 20:19

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus The Five Codes of Tang Soo Do are loyalty to country, obedience to parents, honor friendship, no retreat in battle, and in fighting choose with sense and honor. This episode explores the meaning behind the five codes and how we may apply them in our training and our lives. This episode also delve…

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Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 4- The 7 Tenets of Tang Soo Do 25:06

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Text your thoughts and comments to Tang Soo Do Focus Episode 4 of Tang Soo Do Focus looks closely at the 7 tenets of Tang Soo Do. They are as follows: Integrity -Concentration -Perseverance -Respect and Obedience -Self Control -Humility -Indomitable Spirit A breif definition and examination of what these terms mean in our lives and our practice of …